So why bother to answer?? (Estelyn's Rant) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rimbaud · 07-26-2002, 08:29 AM

Indeed, I concur, Princess Telcontar. There is an implicit arrogance in posting on message boards in any case. It is a belief that people have a desire to read your words and will spend time doing so. It is a rather more inherent self-promotion than even having a work published, for instance. This arrogance reaches its apex in the dross of such posts as you so ably describe. The fewer of these that are posted, the less difficult it will be to unearth the gems of threads/posts that can and do still occur.

I fully expect someone to pick me up on this post for instance; for in truth it has no apparent use, yet is my futile attempt to lend my vast weight and gravitas to your well-made point. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ July 26, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ]

07-26-2002, 08:29 AM	#4
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Indeed, I concur, Princess Telcontar. There is an implicit arrogance in posting on message boards in any case. It is a belief that people have a desire to read your words and will spend time doing so. It is a rather more inherent self-promotion than even having a work published, for instance. This arrogance reaches its apex in the dross of such posts as you so ably describe. The fewer of these that are posted, the less difficult it will be to unearth the gems of threads/posts that can and do still occur. I fully expect someone to pick me up on this post for instance; for in truth it has no apparent use, yet is my futile attempt to lend my vast weight and gravitas to your well-made point. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ July 26, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ] __________________ And all the rest is literature

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